Posts tagged Pcsb
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Morning bell: Gray proposes millions more for education
Mayor’s budget allocates $100 million more to schools: The money will go to at-risk kids, middle schools, and an extended day at as many as 40 low-performing schools, among other things. (Post, WAMU) Catania throws hat in the ring: David Catania, an Independent who is chair of the DC Council’s education committee, announced that he would be a mayoral candidate in… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Winners and losers in the renovation game
Some schools may get unexpected renovations: Mayor Vincent Gray is seeking to shift renovation funds, with the result that some schools will get additional money and others will lose funds they thought they had. (Post) But renovations are delayed at planned DCPS special education campus: Archeologists have discovered Native American artifacts on the site of the former River… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Should centrally located Dunbar become a selective DCPS high school?
Dunbar High School group has been working on a plan to revive school’s glory: A group of parents and alumni at the struggling Truxton Circle school have been working on a proposal to give the school more autonomy. That could include greater control over which students can attend. (Post) One parent might applaud the change: A DCPS parent says schools that draw students from… Keep reading…
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Charter board failed to act on violations of special ed law
Last night the DC Public Charter School Board (PCSB) took the first step towards closing a school serving many students with special needs that has been accused of numerous failings. However, newly released documents show that the PCSB knew of widespread violations at the school in June of last year and took no apparent action. DC’s Attorney General has alleged that former… Keep reading…
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New reports compare DCPS and charters
DC’s education agencies have joined forces to produce a set of reports that make it easier to compare DCPS and charter schools. The new data include figures on special education students, suspensions, expulsions, and mobility during the last school year. The DC School Equity Reports, funded by the NewSchools Venture Fund, could help answer questions that until now have… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Middle schools in the spotlight
One DCPS middle school dies: Shaw MS entered a downward spiral after the murder of its principal in 2010 and was closed at the end of the last school year. (WAMU) And the birth of another is delayed: In the wake of controversy over the quality of DCPS’s middle school offerings, officials announced that the opening of Brookland MS will be delayed one year, until the fall of 2015. Keep reading…
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Options PCS cheated special ed students of services
Options Public Charter School routinely denied students with disabilities textbooks and placed them in overcrowded classrooms, according to current and former teachers at the school. The mounting allegations raise questions about the lack of special education oversight in DC. DC’s Attorney General has alleged that former managers of the school diverted… Keep reading…
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One DC charter school makes no apologies for suspensions
Although expulsions in charter schools decreased last year, short-term suspensions were slightly up. At one high-achieving middle school, DC Prep’s Edgewood campus, almost half the students received one-day suspensions. But the school says the disciplinary strategy is part of its formula for success. Keep reading…
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Morning bell: DCPS celebrates trajectory and IMPACT
DCPS is “on the right track:” In her address on the state of DC public schools, Chancellor Kaya Henderson stressed investing in great educators, rigorous academic content, motivated students, and engaged families. Some were unconvinced by the lack of specifics for improvements east of the river. (Post) IMPACT is having an impact: Henderson has also hailed a new… Keep reading…
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Adult charter schools must now track outcomes
The Public Charter School Board’s recent adoption of a plan for evaluating charter preschools triggered an outcry from parents and education activists. But the Board’s plan for evaluating adult education charters has gotten much less attention, even though some schools have raised objections. Beginning this year, the PCSB will start assessing adult ed charter… Keep reading…